diff --git a/python/lsst/consdb/pqserver.py b/python/lsst/consdb/pqserver.py
index 020db513..a893ec8c 100644
--- a/python/lsst/consdb/pqserver.py
+++ b/python/lsst/consdb/pqserver.py
@@ -318,11 +318,8 @@ def compute_wide_view_name(self, instrument: str, obs_type: str) -> str:
         return view_name
 
 
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    engine = setup_postgres()
-    instrument_tables = InstrumentTables()
-else:
-    instrument_tables = None
+engine = setup_postgres()
+instrument_tables = InstrumentTables()
 
 
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